indimi

Kirundi

kubagira

Word parts: ku-bagira

koo-bah-GEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundikubagirakoo-bah-GEE-rahsoon
Englishto butcher atsoon
Frenchabattre à, poursoon

Meaning

to slaughter or butcher an animal at a particular place, or for someone's benefit.

Good to know

to butcher at, for

Examples

  • Barabagira umukenyezi inka.They are slaughtering a cow for the neighbor.
  • Ese muzombagira intama iyi mpera?Will you slaughter the sheep for me this weekend?
  • Ntibabagiye ku muhango kubera imbogamizi.They didn't slaughter for the ceremony because of the obstacles.
  • Twarabagiye abashitsi impene ebiri.We slaughtered two goats for the guests.

Not yet checked by a native speaker.

Open in the dictionary ›